A Sand Dune Peak

Huacachina: A Real Oasis!!

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July 9th 2009
I thought Oasisses only existed in movies and Arabian desserts. In other words, I never thought I would actually find myself at one. Happily, I was wrong! There is not much more to say about Huacachina since there really isn't much to do at an oasis....except of course, play in all the sand! Which is exactly what we did by going on a sand dune excursion. The excursion had two parts, the d ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Huacachina

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more